Ron Reynolds
2011 - Present
2025
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Ron Reynolds (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 11, 2011. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Reynolds (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Reynolds attended Texas Southern University and received a B.S. degree in public affairs magna cum laude. He received a J.D. from Texas Tech Univ. School of Law. Reynolds was the first African American elected as state representative in Fort Bend County since Reconstruction.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Reynolds was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Reynolds was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Reynolds was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Elections |
| • Environmental Regulation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Reynolds served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Elections |
| • Environmental Regulation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Reynolds served on the following committees:
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| • Environmental Regulation |
| • Technology |
2011-2012
Reynolds served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Livestock |
| • Energy Resources |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ron Reynolds (D) | 69.7 | 48,813 |
 | Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo (R) | 30.3 | 21,204 | |
| Total votes: 70,017 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Rodrigo Carreon in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds | 85.6 | 12,150 |
 | Rodrigo Carreon | 14.4 | 2,050 | |
| Total votes: 14,200 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo | 100.0 | 4,319 |
| Total votes: 4,319 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Sohrab Gilani in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds (D) | 70.3 | 40,668 |
| Sohrab Gilani (R) | 29.7 | 17,206 | |
| Total votes: 57,874 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Rodrigo Carreon in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds | 83.5 | 12,657 |
| Rodrigo Carreon | 16.5 | 2,501 | |
| Total votes: 15,158 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Sohrab Gilani advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sohrab Gilani | 100.0 | 4,016 |
| Total votes: 4,016 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Tom Virippan in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds (D) | 67.8 | 56,373 |
 | Tom Virippan (R) | 32.2 | 26,766 | |
| Total votes: 83,139 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Byron Ross in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds | 66.3 | 14,216 |
| Byron Ross | 33.7 | 7,241 | |
| Total votes: 21,457 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Tom Virippan defeated Manish Seth in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Virippan | 54.1 | 3,783 |
 | Manish Seth | 45.9 | 3,207 | |
| Total votes: 6,990 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds (D) | 100.0 | 47,450 |
| Total votes: 47,450 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Wilvin Carter in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 27 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Reynolds | 61.4 | 7,849 |
| Wilvin Carter | 38.6 | 4,937 | |
| Total votes: 12,786 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1]
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Ken Bryant in the Texas House of Representatives District 27 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
67.98% | 45,718 | |
| Republican | Ken Bryant | 32.02% | 21,536 | |
| Total Votes | 67,254 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Angelique Bartholomew in the Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic primary runoff.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
52.89% | 2,056 | |
| Democratic | Angelique Bartholomew | 47.11% | 1,831 | |
| Total Votes | 3,887 | |||
Incumbent Ron Reynolds and Angelique Bartholomew defeated Steve Brown and Chris Henderson in the Texas House of Representatives District 27 Democratic Primary.[4][3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
48.46% | 7,747 | |
| Democratic | Angelique Bartholomew |
24.12% | 3,856 | |
| Democratic | Steve Brown | 19.12% | 3,056 | |
| Democratic | Chris Henderson | 8.30% | 1,327 | |
| Total Votes | 15,986 | |||
Ken Bryant defeated Mary Walker in the Texas House of Representatives District 27 Republican Primary.[4][3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ken Bryant |
52.49% | 3,789 | |
| Republican | Mary Walker | 47.51% | 3,429 | |
| Total Votes | 7,218 | |||
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Ron Reynolds was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Hamilton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Reynolds defeated Hamilton in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
67% | 24,326 | |
| Republican | David Hamilton | 33% | 11,990 | |
| Total Votes | 36,316 | |||
2012
Reynolds won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 27. Reynolds ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
69% | 42,304 | |
| Republican | Kris Allfrey | 29.5% | 18,119 | |
| Libertarian | John Henry Petter IV | 1.5% | 920 | |
| Total Votes | 61,343 | |||
2010
In the March 2 Republican primary election, Reynolds defeated incumbent Dora Olivo by a margin of 5,159-3,791. Olivo was seeking her eighth term.
Reynolds defeated Derek Grayson (L) in the general election on November 2, 2010, winning election to the District 27 seat.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Reynolds (D)
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32,030 | 84.64% | ||
| Derek Grayson (L) | 5,812 | 15.35% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ron Reynolds did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ron Reynolds did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[9] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[10]
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2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[10]
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Personal
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Reynolds and his wife, Jonita, have one child.
Noteworthy events
Misdemeanor barratry conviction
On November 20, 2015, Reynolds was convicted of five counts of misdemeanor barratry.[11] The conviction did not require Reynolds to resign his seat.[12]
The case began in 2013 when Reynolds and seven other Houston-area lawyers were arrested in a sting operation. All eight lawyers were accused of illegally soliciting clients. Texas law bars lawyers from soliciting clients for claims related to accidents or disasters for at least 30 days after the incident, according to the Houston Chronicle. Reynolds was the only lawyer who did not accept a plea deal.[11]
In an initial trial in November 2014, Reynolds was convicted of six counts of misdemeanor barratry, but the verdict was overturned after state District Judge Lisa Michalk declared a mistrial. Michalk declared a mistrial after one juror reported that he or she was influenced by another juror.[11][13]
On November 23, 2015, Reynolds was sentenced to one year in county jail and a $4,000 fine.[14] He was released on $25,000 bond while he appealed his conviction.[15]
On September 7, 2018, Reynolds' appeals were denied, and he turned himself in to authorities for a one-year jail sentence.[16]
Fined for failure to disclose finances
KXAN News reported in June 2011 that Reynolds had received $10,000 in fines by the Texas Ethics Commission for failing to file mandatory financial disclosure reports. Reynolds allegedly did not file personal financial statements for 2008, 2010, or 2011. As of June 1, 2011, Reynolds reportedly owed the Ethics Commission approximately $10,260.[17] Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took Reynolds to court on behalf of the state to collect the outstanding fees. The case resulted in Reynolds owing the Attorney General's office $2,500 plus interest and court costs, in addition to the existing fines. The Texas Comptroller issued a warrant hold, garnishing his legislative expense reimbursement checks.[17]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Houston Chronicle, "Rep. Reynolds' convicted of misdemeanor barratry," accessed November 23, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "houston" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Texas Tribune, "State Rep. Reynolds Guilty of Ambulance-Chasing," accessed November 23, 2015
- ↑ Chron.com, "State Rep. Reynolds convicted in solicitation of professional conduct case," accessed November 7, 2014
- ↑ Abc13.com, "State Rep.Ron Reynolds to spend one year in jail on barratry charge," accessed November 24, 2015
- ↑ Chron.com, "Freed from jail, state Rep. Reynolds learns he has a primary challenger," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "State Rep. Ron Reynolds turns himself in to serve year-long jail sentence," September 7, 2018
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 KXAN News, "Lawmaker fined $10k by ethics panel," June 22, 2011
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Texas House of Representatives District 27 2011-Present |
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